Investments
Number of XRP holders almost doubled within six months, overtaking Solana
The amount of XRP holdings reached 5% of the total in January, when the token reached its highest price in seven years.
Gino Matos 2 min read
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Bitcoin’s cold war: Nearly 3,000 nodes at risk as policy tensions escalate ahead of next Bitcoin Core release
Dispute over OP_RETURN cap removal sparks peer-ban pushback and raises soft partition risks ahead of latest Bitcoin Core release.
Adoption
US housing agency FHFA considers digital assets like Bitcoin for mortgage collateral
FHFA's exploration of crypto in mortgage processes reflects a wider regulatory shift towards embracing digital financial assets.
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XRP leads crypto market rally as Iran-Israel’s tentative ceasefire lifts sentiment
Trump's ceasefire announcement shifts investor sentiment, driving major crypto gains in altcoins like XRP.
Politics
Bitcoin surges to $105k amid fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire agreement as tensions rise again
Over $350 million in shorts liquidated as Bitcoin rallies on Iran-Israel ceasefire news.
Analysis
Bitcoin whipsaws back to $104k after losing six-figures as Iran’s failed attack signals end of tensions
As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at $103,801.74, up 4.5% over the past 24 hours after hitting an intraday low of around $99,500.
Investments
Survey: 82% of US wealthy investors favor advisers who can deliver informed crypto strategies
When asked about red flags, 29% point to advisers who lack personal crypto experience.
Regulation
Fed joins regulators dropping reputational risk factor, clearing banks to serve crypto firms
The Fed memo follows FDIC and OCC decisions to also remove the reputational risk from their oversight frameworks.
Adoption
TMTG reaffirms Bitcoin commitment amid $400M share buyback plan
TMTG maintains $2.3 billion Bitcoin reserve alongside share buyback to balance growth and shareholder value.
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Texas could potentially invest up to $2.1B in Bitcoin if it allocates 10% of its treasury fund
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